Pharmacy Technician, Higher Level - Homecare

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension plan

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working options

Employee health and wellbeing services

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease salary sacrifice

Diversity networks

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Homecare Service team in Wakefield. The role focuses on supporting and leading Homecare activities, ensuring safe and timely medication delivery, and maintaining accurate Homecare records.

You will work with Homecare providers and clinical teams, lead on audits, and deputise for the Specialist Pharmacy Technician in Homecare. NHS experience and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have good attention to detail and be methodical in workload management.
• Experience as a registered technician in an acute hospital setting is essential.
• Ability to work with Homecare systems and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the Specialist Pharmacy Technician in Homecare.
• Lead and manage the CMM Homecare Module.
• Manage workloads and rotas for other team members.
• Collaborate with Homecare providers and clinical teams to ensure safe, timely medicines.
• Ensure Homecare database accuracy and up-to-date information.
• Lead internal Homecare audit projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Methodical

Education

BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science

NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Sharon Stead, Specialist Pharmacy Technician -Homecare Services

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01924 541404

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced committed and enthusiastic Registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Homecare Service team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. The successful applicant will support the implementation and ongoing management of new and expanding services whilst striving for excellence and maintaining the highest standards of care.

Main duties

• To support and where applicable deputise for the Specialist Pharmacy Technician in Homecare.
• Lead and manage on the CMM Homecare Module
• Manage workloads and rotas for other members of the team
• Work with Homecare providers and trust wide clinical teams to ensure patients receive their medicines in a safe and timely manner.
• Work with other key members of the Homecare team to ensure the Homecare database is accurate and kept up to date.
• Lead on internal Homecare audit projects.

Essential Person Specification Requirements

• BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services.
• Experience of working as a registered technician in an acute hospital setting.
• Be able to work methodically and demonstrate attention to detail.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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